LANL CTO Speaking At ProjectY Thursday
LANL Chief Technology Officer Duncan McBranch
projectY Cowork Los Alamos News:
LANL Chief Technology Officer Duncan McBranch is speaking at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22 at projectY Cowork Los Alamos at 150 Central Park Square about “Startup Companies Working with the Laboratory”.
The event is free for the public to attend, but RSVP is requested in advance. To RSVP, click here.
About Duncan McBranch
Duncan brings to this role a strong track record as an R&D leader in materials chemistry and nanotechnology, an entrepreneur in biotechnology, a business development leader in growing new Read More
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